As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, the essential water use request remains in effect as progress is being made to restore normal operations to the Potomac water filtration plant, according to… Read More
Update 8:56 a.m. Sept. 30: As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, WSSC Water says progress has been made and crews will continue working to fully restore power and normal operations to… Read More
Montgomery County has been under a public health advisory since last week when officials announced that high levels of PFAS — known as “forever chemicals” that can increase risk of… Read More
High levels of “forever chemicals” — which can increase risk of cancer — were found in a stream and pond along Great Seneca Highway. It may be tied to firefighting… Read More
As residents head outdoors this summer, Montgomery County Chief Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis is urging people to be vigilant about ticks, citing an increase in tick activity and related… Read More
Montgomery County is seeking residents to fill 15 vacancies on its Water Quality Advisory Group, a volunteer group that advises county leaders on water protection policies. The advisory group provides… Read More
Sixteen students and nine staff members at New Hampshire Estates Elementary School say they fell ill due to classroom conditions last month, as Montgomery County Public Schools continues to locate… Read More
Safeway on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton has reopened after a Dec. 3 water leak in the store’s basement caused 300,000 gallons of water to flood the lower level. The store… Read More
For a county with more than 1,500 miles of streams, a plan from the Trump administration to limit which waterways are federally protected poses a problem. The plan from the… Read More
Funeral homes could offer a different form of cremation, known as water cremation, after county councilmembers voted unanimously to approve the option. How It Works Alkaline hydrolysis, or water cremation,… Read More
WSSC Water urges customers to check for water leaks that could be driving up their bills. Even small leaks waste thousands of gallons each year, leading to significant costs. Toilet… Read More
WSSC Water’s temporary bill assistance program, Get Current 2.0, launched on March 1 and continues through June 30. The program helps eligible customers with delinquent water and sewer bills. Customers… Read More